FAIRsharing record for: FAIR Principles A1: (meta)data are retrievable by their identifier using a standardized communications protocol

This FAIRsharing record describes: 'FAIR Principles A1: (meta)data are retrievable by their identifier using a standardized communications protocol' asserts that there should be no additional barrier to the retrieval of the record by a computational agent when its access protocol (A1.1 & A1.2) results in permitted access to that record. For fully programmatic access, this requires that the identifier (F1) follows a globally-accepted schema that is tied to a standardized, high-level communication protocol. If human agents are involved, it is still necessary that the identifier (F1) be sufficient as a way of unambiguously indicating, to this non-automated agent, the record that is being requested. The “standardized communication protocol” is critical, as it provides a predictable way for an agent to access a resource, regardless of whether the access to the content of the resource is open or restricted, and regardless of whether that access is automated or aided by human action (e.g., send your request for access by email or telephone). (Text modified from: see reference URL.)